Bill, and Beckie

Thank you for the great part you play in bringing hope to those we have the privilege of getting to know here in the Birmingham area.

Please continue to pray for Grace Church in Shirley and Grace Community Church in Frankley as we seek to share the hope we have in Christ.

Pray also as we look beyond and build new relationships.

Winston Kiddoo
Training in progress!

Winston joined our household in May. He will be two in September. At this point it is hard to determine who is training whom. Bill says he is the boss! Winston is certainly very friendly and so far everyone who has come to the house has liked him.
He cooperated at our first summer barbecue. Let's hope it continues or he will spend some lonely hours in a bedroom. He really is Bill's buddy! A couple weeks ago Beckie threatened that either the dog needed to go or she would - but that threat has not been repeated for a few days!

e-mail the Bill and Becky bbkiddoo@blueyonder.co.uk

Thanks for praying for the transition at Grace Church Shirley. That transition to local leadership is now complete. Please pray for the leadership team which consists of: Malcolm Stevens (Elder), Andy Cooper (Deacon), Shelagh Griffiths (Deaconess), and Graham Greenwood (Deacon). Gordon Sumner is a retired Baptist minister from a church that closed down just outside Birmingham. He and his wife Freda worship with us regularly and Gordon preaches from time to time. All of Grace Church Shirley is a team effort.
Thanks for remaining part of that team in prayer before the throne of Grace. We still see Grace Church as our church home and help out more in a background capacity. Bill is still on the preaching rota and Beckie helps out when there is Sunday school.